רַבָּ֔/א
𐤓𐤁/𐤀
rab
great-the
An adjective and noun meaning 'great, important, chief, numerous'; used to designate abundance in quantity or importance, often referring to a distinguished person (such as a chief, captain, or master), or to denote greatness in status, rank, quality, or number. As a title, denotes a person of high standing or authority.
Ezra 5:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H7229
| Lemma | רַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rab |
| Strong's | H7229 |
| Definition | An adjective and noun meaning 'great, important, chief, numerous'; used to designate abundance in quantity or importance, often referring to a distinguished person (such as a chief, captain, or master), or to denote greatness in status, rank, quality, or number. As a title, denotes a person of high standing or authority. |
Morphology AAamsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | great-the |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7229-01
the great one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, determined/emphatic state (Aramaic). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root רבב, expressing greatness or prominence. In the masculine singular determined (emphatic) form, it denotes a specific distinguished figure—hence "the great one." |
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